Five problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2001 Mazda 626.

Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem
1

Failure Date: 09/05/2008

2001 Mazda 626 with an automatic transmission. I purchased the car from a Mazda dealer, it was a 1 owner trade-in with only 25,000 original miles. The vehicle went through a 100 point inspection from their service department. I only had the car for 5 days before the transmission went out. When I placed the transmission in reverse or drive, it just remained still as if it was still in park or neutral, it was towed to a Mazda dealer and diagnosed with a torque converter failure. This is apparently a major issue with most Mazda 626's, old and new!.

Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem
2

Failure Date: 09/06/2007

Hard shifting for a couple of weeks. Had a blow out same night transmission messed up. Won't go into gear until it past 2. 5 rpm's. Took to transmission spec. Said it was over heating also need a new torque converter, need to install transmission cooler.

Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem
3

Failure Date: 05/17/2006

Automatic transmission failure (twice). First time transmission went out was at 107,105 miles. I paid for the removal,rebuilding, and re-installing of my transmission. Parts replaced were, torque converter, mokcd4e, shift kit, filter inside, washer dir drum, sprag fwd, drum fwd, direct shell, t/bearing kit, bushing kit. Total cost $1701. 82. Now at 138, 652 miles my transmission has went out again and has been in the shop for over a week. This time it will cost me $700. 00.

Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem
4

Failure Date: 07/24/2004

Automatic transmission failure at 41,000 miles.

Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem
5

Failure Date: 04/01/2004

Hello, I am writing to inform you of a transmission problem I have with my madza 626. I have taken it to my mechanic and have talked to 3 others and they all tell me the same thing. This is a common problem with the automatic transmission on the madza 626. I bought my car new in 2001 and it has almost 99,000 miles. I have been told that it will cost me $2500-3000 to fix it. My mechanic says it will be cheaper for me in the long run to trade it in and get a new car. I am forced to get a new car because my 2001 madza 626 does not run. This car needs to be recalled.